MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 Swampscott One teachers dies, sign for another 3.5% raise By Gayla Cawley survives ITEM STAFF SWAMPSCOTT — After more than in Easter a year of negotiations, the Swampscott Education Association (SEA), or the teacher’s union, and the school com- mittee have come to an agreement on shooting a three-year teachers’ contract with a 3.5 percent raise. By Gayla Cawley The union successfully rati ed the ITEM STAFF agreement two weeks ago, which was unanimously approved by the school LYNN — One man has died, committee last Wednesday. The con- another is still hospitalized, and tract outlines a 1 percent retroactive the shooter is still at large after raise for the 2016-17 school year, 1 an Easter Day shooting in Cen- percent for 2017-18 and a 1.5 percent tral Square. increase for 2018-19. Police are investigating after “I couldn’t be happier that the teach- two men in their 40s were shot ers’ contract was rati ed unanimous- in front of the LynnArts build- ly by the school committee,” Superin- ing at 25 Exchange St. Sunday tendent Pamela Angelakis said in an around 3 p.m., Lynn Police said. email. “It has been a long 17 months A 46-year-old man died after of negotiations for both sides. It’s time he was taken to Union Hospital, to put all of the hurt feelings behind according to the Essex County us and continue to move this district District Attorney’s of ce. forward, and as always, we will do it The other man was taken to together.” Massachusetts General Hospi- The contract includes an early retire- tal and is in stable condition. ment incentive, which was sought by police said. both sides, and the creation of a health Police are seeking a male and safety advisory committee, accord- shooter who left the scene. No ing to Carin Marshall, school commit- arrests have been made. tee chairwoman. Nelson Rodriguez, 35, of Lynn, She said the committee was on the said he was in his car at a stop minds of many people, including teach- sign near LynnArts, when he ers, parents and the rest of the school saw the two victims arguing district, “to keep the health and safety with the man who shot them. of everybody in our buildings in mind.” He said the man took out a gun, The committee will be made up of one and started shooting about six SEA representative from each building times, hit one of the victims and up to ve appointees by Angelakis, three times and the other once. according to the contract. He said the shooter then walked The retirement incentive would go away. into effect upon con rmation of at least Jonathan Simon, 24, said he six teachers giving notice of intent to moved to Lynn two to three retire under the program by April 13. weeks ago and lives down the As of last week, Angelakis said there street from where the shooting have been eight members who signed occurred. He came over after he up under the program, exceeding the heard something was happen- minimum. ing, and had been on his way to Teachers, with at least 12 years of ITEM PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK the beach. service in the district, receive a single “I’m not from Lynn,” Simon A Lynn Police of cer inspects the scene of a double shooting in front of the LynnArts SWAMPSCOTT, A7 building at 25 Exchange St. on Sunday SHOOTING, A7 Saugus will show its appreciation to veterans INSIDE In Lynn Rocker of By Bridget Turcotte provides disposal of up to 1,500 tons per day are invited to attend and receive challenge the ages. A3 ITEM STAFF of waste from 10 Massachusetts communi- coins. They will also be treated to food and ties. Many other area businesses have agreed drinks. Entertainment will be provided by In Opinion SAUGUS — World Series Park will host a to donate food. the U.S. Navy Band, Tom Rosa and Company, Veterans and Military Appreciation Day in “We appreciate the opportunity to part- and the Senior Tone and BEat ConnXtionz Two Marathon September with reenactments, military vehi- ner with World Series Park and the Saugus Dance Company. heroes. A4 cles, and baseball. Veterans Council to honor our veterans and “Our goal is to have the community come The Saugus Veterans Council will unveil active military personnel, and pay tribute to together to honor our veterans and active In Revere and dedicate a POW/MIA stadium seat and their service to our country,” said Peter Ken- military,” said Bob Davis, superintendent of Shots red honor POWs and MIAs. A commemorative drigan, general manager of Wheelabrator World Series Park. outside carnival.A6 ceremony with elected and military of cials Saugus. Davis is arranging for the landing and will also take place. Throughout the day there will be a para- display of a Massachusetts National Guard In Sports The event is sponsored by Wheelabrator chutist, singers, a torch lighting, and a bal- Peabody’s D’Angelo Saugus, an energy-from-waste facility that loon release. All veterans and active military VETERANS, A7 pitches perfect game. B1 Malden Looking hoping to top off to rebound By Thomas Grillo stadium ITEM STAFF LYNN — When Toree Morris played By Steve Freker basketball in Europe, he traveled rst FOR THE ITEM class, stayed in fancy hotels and dined like a king. MALDEN — A new Today, the 6-foot-11-inch former cen- professional stadium ter sleeps on a cot in the Lynn Shelter in the heart of Malden and isn’t sure where his next meal is Square would have a coming from. dramatic and positive “I was living the dream,” said Morris, impact on the com- who turned 35 last week. “I had the munity and the region glitz and the glam, but now I have to and not just during make do with table scraps.” traditional baseball It wasn’t always that way. season, says the man Born in Iowa and raised in Oak Ridge, who wants to bring pro Tenn., Morris said he was introduced to baseball to the city. basketball at age 12 by his father. “It would be a virtu- “I watched my dad play and I got ally year-round opera- hooked,” he said. tion. The intention is In high school, Morris was ranked to have activities going among the nation’s Top 100 prospects on basically 12 months ITEM PHOTO | JIM WILSON by the Insiders Report and dubbed a a year,” said Alex Bok, “diamond in the rough” by a recruiter. Toree Morris, a 6-foot-11-inch former basketball center, sleeps on a cot in the Lynn STADIUM, A7 Shelter, but he is looking to get back on his feet. REBOUND, A7 OBITUARIES ..............................A2 POLICE/FIRE .............................A6 COMICS/DIVERSIONS ........... B4-5 HIGH 67° VOL. 139, ISSUE 112 LYNN .........................................A3 LOOK! .......................................A8 CLASSIFIED ........................... B6-7 LOW 41° OPINION ...................................A4 SPORTS ................................ B1-3 HEALTH .....................................B8 PAGE A8 ONE DOLLAR A2 THE DAILY ITEM MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 OBITUARIES John R. Pruitt, 61 Michael J. Kolenda, 55 REVERE — John R. took special inter- SAUGUS — Michael Joseph lenda, and is also survived by Pruitt passed away est in the kids who Kolenda, 55, of Saugus, died his two guardians, Alice Shea on March 14 in his were struggling and early on Monday, April 3, at and Carol Herrick. He was pre- Revere residence. He needed a little extra the Melrose-Wakefield Hospi- deceased by his brother Paul was 61 years old. He help. He would foster tal in Melrose following a brief Michael Kolenda. was the cherished these children, who illness. Service information: Fol- son of the late Paul R. needed a pat on the Born in Saugus, he was the lowing cremation, a grave- Pruitt and Joan (Altri) back or just a little son of the late Michael A. and side service is scheduled Pruitt. He was the lov- confidence to help Alice T. (Kijewski) Kolenda. He for Wednesday, April 19, at ing and devoted hus- them with their game was raised in Saugus and lat- the family lot at St. Joseph’s band of 24 years to Former Re- or just in general, John’s love er was at the Hogan Region- Cemetery, Broadway, Lynn, to vere School Committeewoman for the game of baseball also al Center in Danvers before which relatives and friends Donna E. (Costa) (Wood) Pruitt allowed him to coach Babe moving back to Saugus a few are kindly invited to attend. of Revere, also lovingly sur- Ruth Baseball in Revere and years ago. Arrangements were made vived by her children, Kristen M. as well as serving as an assis- Michael leaves behind a by the Conway, CAHILL-BRO- Wood of Peabody and Robert tant coach at St. John’s Prep sister Michelle Kolenda, a DEUR Funeral Home, 82 M. Wood and his wife Jennifer in Danvers alongside his iden- nephew Christopher Bari, and Lynn St., Peabody. Visit www. of North Reading. He was the tical twin brother Paul. John three nieces, Amber Leigh, Ni- ccbfuneral.com for online proud grandfather of Olivia and was also a long-time season kole Diane, and Miranda Ko- obituary and sign guestbook. Addison, they were his sun and ticket holder of the Boston moon. He was dear brother to Red Sox and a collector of his identical twin; the late Paul Red Sox and baseball mem- W. Pruitt. He is also lovingly sur- orabilia, a collection he began vived by many extended family, as a young boy. John was also Ethel M.